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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Systems Navigator”

Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.

Related Technology & Tools

Recirculation control systems
Control display units CDU
Point plotters
Inertial navigation systems INS
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS
Engine anti-ice systems
Yaw damper systems
Navigation mode selectors
Fire suppression and control systems
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Windscreen ice control systems
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
On-board intercom systems
Autopilot systems
Nosewheel steering systems
Wing anti-ice systems
Equipment cooling controls
Desktop computers
Electric trim switches
Personal digital assistants PDA
Landing gear control systems
Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Brake management systems
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
Data load selectors
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Flight database systems
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Emergency exit slides
Hydraulic control systems
Hydraulic actuators
Anti-skid control systems
Rudder trim knobs
Global positioning system GPS devices
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Microwave landing systems MLS
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Autobrakes
Power generation and distribution control systems
Aileron trim switches
Control wheels
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Emergency life rafts
Passenger oxygen control systems
Flaps control levers
Distance measuring equipment DME
Rudder pedals
Pneumatics systems
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Automatic landing systems
Notebook computers
Aircraft data loaders
Digital communications display units DCDU
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Brake pedals
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Manual trim wheels
Fire extinguishers
Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Fuel control systems
Transponder landing systems TLS
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Pressurization control systems

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